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Male Alvah Rufus Epperson Click to view Alvah Rufus Epperson in the family tree

Alvah Rufus was born on September 15th, 1873 in Shelby Co., Ohio.  Alvah Rufus' father was James John Epperson and his mother is Melissa Humphrey.  His paternal grandparents were John Epperson and Mary Todd Elizar. He had two brothers and two sisters, named Luther Cloyd, Samuel Smith, Amanda Luella and Effa Mable.  He was the second oldest of the five children.  He died at the age of 84 on June 24th, 1958 in Sherrill, New York.


Alvah Rufus' first family with Blanche E Shelley

‌Alvah Rufus and Blanche E were married in a religious ceremony on September 30th, 1896 in New York.  They had two sons named Melvin Dewey and Austin Shelley.


Alvah Rufus' second family with Eleanor Hinds

‌Alvah Rufus and Eleanor were married in a religious ceremony in May 1921 in New York.


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